Thank you to West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service who signed the charter on 25th April 2017 providing protection for their 2,011 employees.

Phil Loach, Chief Fire Officer, said:
“Each case is clearly very individual, so we provide flexible and compassionate support. We work closely with any staff member affected to support their decisions and ensure the best outcome for them, their loved ones and the organisation.”
Cllr John Edwards, Chair of West Midlands Fire and Rescue Authority, said:
West Midlands Fire Authority is determined to be the best employer we can, even in difficult financial times. We are happy and proud to sign up and give our commitment to the campaign.”

Thank you to City of Wolverhampton Council who signed the charter on 24th April 2017 providing protection for their 4,222 employees.

Cabinet Member for Public Health and Well Being, Cllr Paul Sweet, said:
“This is a positive step taken by the council to look after employees who become terminally ill at work. Our employees shouldn’t have to worry about their job security at such a time and should know they have our full support. We are proud to have signed up to this charter and hope by doing so, we inspire other employers in the city to follow in our footsteps.”

Thank you to Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service who signed the charter on 18th April 2017 providing protection for their 950 employees.

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service, Becci Bryant, said:
“We are really pleased to sign-up to this Charter which strengthens our strong focus on employee welfare and wellbeing. Our employees are the heart of the Service and they can be assured that should they be unfortunate enough to experience a terminal illness we will do everything we can to support them and empower them to spend their remaining time as they wish.”

Thank you to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council who signed the charter on 22nd March 2017 providing protection for their 5,188 employees.

Leader of Dudley Council, Cllr Pete Lowe, said:
“Council workers are the driving force of this authority and as a community council we are committed to supporting them in good times and bad. We have signed up to the ‘Dying to Work’ charter as a pledge to our employees and we hope that other organisations and businesses will come forward to do the same.”

Thank you to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 21st March 2017 providing protection for their 5,500 employees.

Director of Workforce and Organisational Development , Jose Fernandez, said:
“Pennine Care already supports staff who are terminally ill with care and compassion, but it is not explicitly outlined in a policy. By signing up to the charter, our staff can be sure that the Trust would provide them with proper protection and support if they were diagnosed with a terminal illness. It allows them to have peace of mind knowing their job is protected and the future financial security of their family is guaranteed.”

Thank you to Serco Group PLC who signed the charter on 20th March 2017 providing protection for their 23,196 employees.

HR Director, David Cadger, said:
“I am very pleased to be signing the TUC Dying to Work Charter on behalf of Serco. The charter is a public declaration of our continued commitment to supporting terminally ill employees, and is strongly aligned to our ‘Care’ value – meaning that we take care of each other, and aim to make a positive difference to people’s lives. We recognise that offering the right support, security and dignity through work can make a huge difference to the individual and their family, providing valuable peace of mind. We would encourage other employers to show their commitment to this important issue by signing up to the charter.”

Thank you to Leicestershire County Council who signed the charter on 7th March 2017 providing protection for their 5,700 employees.

Leader of Leicestershire County Council, Cllr Nicholas Rushton, said:
“We are committed to supporting our staff during the most difficult of times. Signing this charter is an important way of showing this commitment.”

Thank you to Hospice UK who signed the charter on 23rd February 2017 providing protection for their 57 employees.

Chief Operating Officer, Craig Duncan, said:
“As the national charity for hospice care, we are acutely aware of the challenges faced by terminally ill people in their daily lives, including in the workplace. No-one with a life-limiting condition should have to endure unnecessary emotional stress and uncertainty because of fears they could lose their job. We are delighted to sign up to this laudable campaign to help ensure that terminally ill people have greater employment protection and can be confident that employers will be more compassionate towards their needs.”

Thank you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust who signed the charter on 21st February 2017 providing protection for their 4,538 employees.

Chief Executive, Peter Herring, said:
“We are completely committed to supporting our staff through such difficult times. I am proud that we are signing the charter to promote our continued commitment and pledge our support.”

Thank you to The Co-operative Group who signed the charter on 20th February 2017 providing protection for their 70,000 employees.

Head of Employee Relations, Andy Clarke, said:
“Signing the Charter is an important way of underlining our commitment to supporting colleagues during the most difficult of times.”